Biktarvy and Hyperglycemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperglycemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Biktarvy (bictegravir sodium; emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Insulin, and have Asymptomatic hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperglycemia when taking Biktarvy. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19,474 people who have side effects when taking Biktarvy from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Biktarvy?

Biktarvy has active ingredients of bictegravir sodium; emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate. It is often used in hiv infection. eHealthMe is studying from 19,543 Biktarvy users. Check the latest studies of Biktarvy.

What is Hyperglycemia?

Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) is found to be associated with 1,660 drugs and 2,500 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperglycemia.

On Aug, 12, 2026

19,474 people reported to have side effects when taking Biktarvy.
Among them, 15 people (0.08%) have Hyperglycemia.

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hyperglycemia when taking Biktarvy? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Hyperglycemia when taking Biktarvy? *

What are other drugs people take besides Biktarvy? *

Insulin: 2 people, 13.33%
Valacyclovir: 1 person, 6.67%
Tamsulosin: 1 person, 6.67%
Sertraline: 1 person, 6.67%
Piperacillin And Tazobactam: 1 person, 6.67%
Paliperidone Palmitate: 1 person, 6.67%
Metformin: 1 person, 6.67%
Genvoya: 1 person, 6.67%
Adderall: 1 person, 6.67%
Acetylsalicylic Acid: 1 person, 6.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperglycemia? *

Abnormal Loss Of Weight: 3 people, 20.00%
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is high concentrations of ketone bodies): 3 people, 20.00%
Urination - Excessive Volume: 2 people, 13.33%
Glycosuria (excretion of glucose into the urine): 1 person, 6.67%
Acute Kidney Failure: 1 person, 6.67%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 6.67%
Cough: 1 person, 6.67%
Death: 1 person, 6.67%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 6.67%
Electrocardiogram Abnormal: 1 person, 6.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 1 person, 6.67%
Asymptomatic Hiv Infection: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Biktarvy:

Biktarvy (19,543 reports)

Hyperglycemia treatments and more:

Hyperglycemia (48,691 reports)

How severe was Hyperglycemia and when was it recovered:

Hyperglycemia in Biktarvy

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of bictegravir sodium; emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate:

Hyperglycemia and drugs with ingredients of bictegravir sodium; emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Biktarvy:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hyperglycemia:

Hyperglycemia (1,660 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hyperglycemia:

Hyperglycemia (2,500 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on bictegravir sodium; emtricitabine; tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (the active ingredients of Biktarvy) and Biktarvy (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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